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Best Xbox games of 2004
The 46 best Xbox games released in 2004, ranked from 20,291 critic and player ratings.
The best Xbox game of 2004 is Half-Life 2, with a critic score of 96/100 — updated augustus 2026.
01
S
Half-Life 2
1998. HALF-LIFE sends a shock through the game industry with its combination of pounding action and continuous, immersive storytelling. NOW. By taking the suspense, challenge and visceral charge of the original, and adding startling new realism and responsiveness, Half-Life 2 opens the door to a world where the player's presence affects everything around them, from the physical environment to the behaviors even the emotions of both friends and enemies.
96
/100
02
Burnout 3: Takedown
94
/100
03
A
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Returning after his mother's murder to the semi-fictional city of Los Santos (based on Los Angeles), Carl Johnson, a former gang banger, must take back the streets for his family and friends by gaining respect and once again gaining control over the streets. However, a story filled with crime, lies and corruption will lead him to trudge the entire state of San Andreas (based on California and Nevada) to rebuild his life.
93
/100
S
Half-Life 2
1998. HALF-LIFE sends a shock through the game industry with its combination of pounding action and continuous, immersive storytelling. NOW. By taking the suspense, challenge and visceral charge of the original, and adding startling new realism and responsiveness, Half-Life 2 opens the door to a world where the player's presence affects everything around them, from the physical environment to the behaviors even the emotions of both friends and enemies.
96
/100
02
Burnout 3: Takedown
94
/100
03
A
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Returning after his mother's murder to the semi-fictional city of Los Santos (based on Los Angeles), Carl Johnson, a former gang banger, must take back the streets for his family and friends by gaining respect and once again gaining control over the streets. However, a story filled with crime, lies and corruption will lead him to trudge the entire state of San Andreas (based on California and Nevada) to rebuild his life.
93
/100
04
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
90
/100
05
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
90
/100
06
Sid Meier's Pirates!
88
/100
07
Far Cry
A tropical paradise seethes with hidden evil in Far Cry, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushed the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels.Freelance mariner Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island. A week ago, a brash female reporter named Valerie had offered him an incredible sum of cash to take her to this unspoiled paradise. Shortly after docking, however, Jack's boat was greeted by artillery fire from a mysterious militia group swarming about the island. With his boat destroyed, his money gone, and the gorgeous Valerie suddenly missing, Jack now finds himself facing an army of mercenaries amidst the wilds of the island, with nothing but a gun and his wits to survive. But the further he pushes into the lush jungle canopy, the stranger things become. Jack encounters an insider within the militia group who reveals the horrific details of the mercenaries' true intentions. He presents Jack with an unsettling choice: battle the deadliest mercenaries, or condemn the human race to a maniac's insidious agenda.
88
/100
08
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords is a sequel to the blockbuster RPG Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic. Players continue to enjoy the title's emotionally compelling and story-driven theme, additions to features such as new characters, classes, locations and force powers as well as a deeper look into the founding lore.
86
/100
09
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords
85
/100
10
Thief 3: Deadly Shadows
85
/100
11
Tony Hawk's Underground 2
84
/100
12
Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy
84
/100
13
James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing
84
/100
14
Need for Speed: Underground 2
82
/100
15
The Suffering
82
/100
16
Mortal Kombat: Deception
81
/100
17
Halo 2
81
/100
18
Syberia 2
80
/100
19
FlatOut
80
/100
20
Colin McRae Rally 2005
80
/100
21
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
80
/100
22
Need for Speed: Underground 2
78
/100
23
Hitman: Contracts
77
/100
24
Star Wars: Battlefront (2004)
76
/100
25
Call of Duty: Finest Hour
76
/100
26
Second Sight
75
/100
27
A
Red Dead Revolver
73
/100
28
Star Wars: Battlefront
73
/100
29
Silent Hill 4: The Room
72
/100
30
Scrapland
72
/100
31
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
72
/100
32
The Sims 2
71
/100
33
The Urbz: Sims in the City
71
/100
34
Hitman: Contracts
70
/100
35
Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone
70
/100
36
Shark Tale
69
/100
37
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
68
/100
38
Counter-Strike: Condition Zero
66
/100
39
BloodRayne 2
64
/100
40
Crash Twinsanity
64
/100
41
Shrek 2: The Game
63
/100
42
Obscure
63
/100
43
Driv3r
51
/100
44
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus
49
/100
45
Catwoman
46
/100
46
Spider-Man 2: The Game
42
/100
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
90
/100
05
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
90
/100
06
Sid Meier's Pirates!
88
/100
07
Far Cry
A tropical paradise seethes with hidden evil in Far Cry, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushed the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels.Freelance mariner Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island. A week ago, a brash female reporter named Valerie had offered him an incredible sum of cash to take her to this unspoiled paradise. Shortly after docking, however, Jack's boat was greeted by artillery fire from a mysterious militia group swarming about the island. With his boat destroyed, his money gone, and the gorgeous Valerie suddenly missing, Jack now finds himself facing an army of mercenaries amidst the wilds of the island, with nothing but a gun and his wits to survive. But the further he pushes into the lush jungle canopy, the stranger things become. Jack encounters an insider within the militia group who reveals the horrific details of the mercenaries' true intentions. He presents Jack with an unsettling choice: battle the deadliest mercenaries, or condemn the human race to a maniac's insidious agenda.
88
/100
08
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords is a sequel to the blockbuster RPG Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic. Players continue to enjoy the title's emotionally compelling and story-driven theme, additions to features such as new characters, classes, locations and force powers as well as a deeper look into the founding lore.
86
/100
09
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords
85
/100
10
Thief 3: Deadly Shadows
85
/100
11
Tony Hawk's Underground 2
84
/100
12
Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy
84
/100
13
James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing
84
/100
14
Need for Speed: Underground 2
82
/100
15
The Suffering
82
/100
16
Mortal Kombat: Deception
81
/100
17
Halo 2
81
/100
18
Syberia 2
80
/100
19
FlatOut
80
/100
20
Colin McRae Rally 2005
80
/100
21
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
80
/100
22
Need for Speed: Underground 2
78
/100
23
Hitman: Contracts
77
/100
24
Star Wars: Battlefront (2004)
76
/100
25
Call of Duty: Finest Hour
76
/100
26
Second Sight
75
/100
27
A
Red Dead Revolver
73
/100
28
Star Wars: Battlefront
73
/100
29
Silent Hill 4: The Room
72
/100
30
Scrapland
72
/100
31
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
72
/100
32
The Sims 2
71
/100
33
The Urbz: Sims in the City
71
/100
34
Hitman: Contracts
70
/100
35
Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone
70
/100
36
Shark Tale
69
/100
37
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
68
/100
38
Counter-Strike: Condition Zero
66
/100
39
BloodRayne 2
64
/100
40
Crash Twinsanity
64
/100
41
Shrek 2: The Game
63
/100
42
Obscure
63
/100
43
Driv3r
51
/100
44
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus
49
/100
45
Catwoman
46
/100
46
Spider-Man 2: The Game
42
/100
FAQ
What is the best Xbox game of 2004?
Half-Life 2 currently tops the ranking with a score of 96/100 across 4,105 ratings. It holds a S grade from the Tier community — updated augustus 2026.
How is this ranking built?
Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.